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Trails of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor... -
![Christmas at The Little Duck Pond Cafe: A gorgeously festive tale about finding the courage to be you by Rosie Green]()
Christmas at The Little Duck Pond Cafe: A gorgeously festive tale about finding the courage to be you by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFen has always hated being the centre of attention. She loves her new job, working behind the scenes at the Little Duck Pond Cafe and baking the scrumptious cakes that have helped its reputation soar. But frankly, she'd rather scrub the public toilet floor with a toothbrush than have to come out and talk to the customers... -
![The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas]()
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her... -
![The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Novel by Susan Mallery]()
The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Novel by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“This two-in-one romance starts a new series that Mallery’s many fans will devour like a Christmas cookie.”—Booklist Susan Mallery, author of the Fool’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life… The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they’ve lost faith it will happen for them... -
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![The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown]()
The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and—with a little bit of luck—starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock... -
![Bad to the Bone by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Bad to the Bone by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrace Bancroft has been in prison for fourteen years, paying for a mistake that cost a man his life. Now released, Trace heads back to Bitter Bark with his mutt, Meatball, and runs into Daniel Kilcannon, who offers to provide some medical care for the dog. Trace knows that would mean seeing Molly Kilcannon, a girl who shared one crazy night with him before his life took a turn for the worst... -
![Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles]()
Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArt teacher Angie Newcastle’s life is all monotone.She wasn’t always this dull. She’d been an up-and-coming artist with the world at her feet. But after contracting the Wrong Man Syndrome and spending years doubting herself, she no longer recognizes herself.When she loses her job, she can’t afford to keep ignoring the obvious: her life needs a serious overhaul... -
![Finding Home: A heartwarming summer romance read! by Kate Field]()
Finding Home: A heartwarming summer romance read! by Kate Field
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe might not have much in this world, but it cost nothing to be kind…Meet Miranda Brown: you can call her Mim. She’s jobless, homeless and living in her car… but with a history like hers she knows she has a huge amount to be grateful for.Meet Beatrice and William Howard: Bill and Bea to you... -
![A Home at Honeysuckle Farm by Christie Barlow]()
A Home at Honeysuckle Farm by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA family secret One shocking argument and ten-year-old Alice Parker’s world was turned upside down. Her peaceful life at Honeysuckle Farm in the quiet rural village of Brook Bridge swapped for the bustling metropolis of New York City. Alice’s life was changed forever… A second chance Now, thirteen years later, Alice’s American dream is over... -
![The Banty House by Carolyn Brown]()
The Banty House by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the fading town of Rooster, Texas, all that’s really left is a service station, a church…and the Banty House, a long-ago Depression-era brothel. For more than seventy-five years, Betsy, Connie, and Kate Carson have called their mama’s house a home... -
![Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparks fly in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou when a Hollywood starlet falls for a local deputy in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. After leaving the military, Major Blanchard moved to Papillon, Louisiana, to be with his aging father, where he's taken a deputy position with the sheriff’s department... -
![Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles]()
Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles shares a powerful tale about the sweetness of home and falling in love for the first time. Chase Parker doesn’t believe in all that gushy home sweet love stuff. Moira Hale sure as heck does... -
![Bayside Romance by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Romance by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, deeply emotional, always passionate, and easy to relate to... -
![A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis]()
A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was never meant to fall for her best friend’s brother...Seren has had a soft spot for her best friend’s brother for as long as she can remember. But when she starts to see Kit as more than just a friend, she knows she’s on dangerous ground.Avoiding him is probably her best course of action, but that’s easier said than done when you live on a tiny island... -
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![Secret Wishes and Summer Kisses on Lily Pond Lane by Emily Harvale]()
Secret Wishes and Summer Kisses on Lily Pond Lane by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone’s got a secret wish in Little Pondale this summer. Mia’s been exceptionally lucky since moving to Lily Pond Lane. But even on her honeymoon with the man of her dreams, she still has one remaining wish. Ella wishes Gill would propose. But since Mia’s wedding something’s changed in their relationship... -
![The Calendar of New Beginnings by Ava Miles]()
The Calendar of New Beginnings by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing international photojournalist Lucy O’Brien expected when she returned to her hometown was for her mother to ask her to shoot photos for a ‘Calendar Girls’-like calendar…Of course, it’s all for a good cause—raising money for breast cancer. Lucy agrees to help—ribald photos and all... -
![You'll Be Mine by Marie Force]()
You'll Be Mine by Marie Force
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGreen Mountain short story You'll Be Mine. Will Abbott and Cameron Murphy are finally ready to tie the knot—as long as family, friends and a love-struck moose don’t get in the way... -
![The Perfect Ingredient by Ava Miles]()
The Perfect Ingredient by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElizabeth Saunders is a woman of secrets, a rarity in small town Dare Valley. Her life hasn’t turned out like she expected after a tragedy forced her to flee her old life and hide her identity. Now she’s unmasked, hoping to put the past behind her—until the only man who ever captured her heart reappears. Terrance Waters may look like a sexy Alpha Navy Seal, but he’s actually a celebrity chef... -
![The Comfort of Secrets by Christine Nolfi]()
The Comfort of Secrets by Christine Nolfi
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCat Mendoza needs a win. After a business failure and years of dating the wrong men, she’s ready to turn things around.First she must convince the residents of Sweet Lake, Ohio, that she’s taking her responsibilities seriously. As the events director of the newly restored Wayfair Inn, she has the support of her best friends, Linnie and Jada... -
![Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson]()
Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Comfort Food Cafe is perched on a windswept clifftop at what feels like the edge of the world, serving up the most delicious cream teas; beautifully baked breads, and carefully crafted cupcakes... -
![My Life As A Country Album by L.J. Evans]()
My Life As A Country Album by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCelebrate the 5th Anniversary of the award-winning novel with this beautifully designed book that includes the original story, This Life with Cam novella, and Cam’s scrapbook images! See why fans say this emotional, small-town, first-love romance is one they will never forget and think about often.Feisty, dive queen Cam Swayne refuses to give up on her destiny... -
![Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton]()
Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter receiving a rather odd inheritance from an uncle she barely knew, Autumn Tucker decides to do something she’s never done before. Instead of overthinking what’s right in front of her, she embraces the freedom of the unknown and the thrill of leaving everything behind and moves to the small mountain town of Silver Ridge... -
![Forbidden Love by Ashley Farley]()
Forbidden Love by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA father’s lie tears his family apart in the thrilling continuation of the bestselling Virginia Vineyard series. Daniel Love has alienated his loved ones. And he’ll stop at nothing to have his daughter and long-time mistress back in his life. He resorts to drastic measures, devising a wicked scheme intended to elicit sympathy from his family. All hell breaks loose when his plan backfires... -
![An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart]()
An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt was a lifetime ago that recently widowed Maggie Flynn was in Wyndham Beach. Now, on the occasion of her fortieth high school reunion, she returns to her hometown on the Massachusetts coast, picking up right where she left off with dear friends Lydia and Emma. But seeing Brett Crawford again stirs other emotions. Once, they were the town’s golden couple destined for one another... -
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![Softhearted by Kim Law]()
Softhearted by Kim Law
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeather Lindsay loves falling in love—even though her blueprint for romance has failed her time and time (and time) again. But now that she’s signed on to design an outdoor-wedding venue for her friend’s home renovation show, Heather’s found a new focus: her career. Only it’s not long before she’s being distracted—by the hunkiest man who ever swaggered down the streets of Red Oak Falls... -
![A Better Man: A Small Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Carrie Elks]()
A Better Man: A Small Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s his addiction. He’s her escape.Logan Hartson is gorgeous, successful, and has a smile that’ll knock a woman off her feet. And from the moment Courtney Roberts meets him on a dirt road, the chemistry sizzles between them.Everything about them is wrong. He’s city, she’s country.He owns expensive restaurants. She runs a small farm... -
![The Cornish Cream Tea Holiday by Cressida McLaughlin]()
The Cornish Cream Tea Holiday by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s going to be an unforgettable Cornish summer…Thea Rushwood was looking forward to exploring the beautiful Cornish tourist spot of Port Karadow, but when her friend drops out at the last minute, she is forced to go solo. Arriving at her cosy holiday cottage to discover a building site next door, Thea and the annoyingly attractive, but grumpy builder, Ben, don’t get off to the best start... -
![The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis]()
The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA weekend break changes everything…The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. It only takes one date for Keira to realise there’s something special between them.When Noah invites her to a family party in his hometown, she eagerly agrees, and by the end of their weekend away she’s absolutely head over heels. Not only for Noah, but for his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly... -
![The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles]()
The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming... -
![The Place I Belong by Nancy Herkness]()
The Place I Belong by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNancy Herkness invites readers back to Sanctuary, West Virginia, in Book Three of the award-winning Whisper Horse series. Fleeing professional scandal and a broken engagement, veterinarian Hannah Linden abandons Chicago for the mountain town of Sanctuary, West Virginia, hoping to put her troubles with men and the media behind her... -
![The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane-Part Two: Summer secrets by Emily Harvale]()
The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane-Part Two: Summer secrets by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to the seaside village of Little Pondale with Part Two of this heart-warming and romantic, four-part serial. Mia Ward was amazed to inherit her great-aunt Matilda’s thatched cottage in the tiny seaside village of Little Pondale – especially as Mia didn’t know she had a great-aunt Matilda... -
![Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk]()
Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA widow at twenty-six, Primrose Bloom returns to idyllic Good Hope, Wisconsin, with her two rambunctious young boys, seeking the beauty of the lakeside landscape and the comfort of home. After the loss of her husband and her job, all she’s looking for is peace... -
![The Summer of No Attachments by Lori Foster]()
The Summer of No Attachments by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSummer flings with no strings mean nobody gets hurt.At least, that was the plan…After putting the brakes on her dead-end relationship, local veterinarian Ivey Anders is ready to soak up this summer on her own terms. The way she sees it, no dating means no disappointment... -
![una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts]()
una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
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![South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber]()
South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBlue Bishop has a knack for finding lost things. While growing up in charming small-town Buttonwood, Alabama, she's happened across lost wallets, jewelry, pets, her wandering neighbor, and sometimes, trouble. No one is more surprised than Blue, however, when she comes across an abandoned newborn baby in the woods, just south of a very special buttonwood tree... -
![My Kind of Forever by Tracy Brogan]()
My Kind of Forever by Tracy Brogan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the youngest mayor Trillium Bay has ever elected, Brooke Callaghan wants to prove she’s up to the challenge. She’s stepping out of her practical teacher flats and into her sister’s treacherously high heels…with disastrous results. But if she’s going to (literally) stumble her first day on the job, why not fall into the arms of a handsome stranger?Leo Walker is a rarity on Wenniway Island... -
![Charming and the Cherry Blossom by L.J. Evans]()
Charming and the Cherry Blossom by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToday was a fairy tale… I inherited a fortune from a dad I never knew,And a thoroughly charming guy asked me out.Unfortunately, my fairy tale could disappear in ninety days... Because there’s an impossible task to complete,And a greedy cousin plotting against me.Plus, I’m not your typical fairy tale princess... -
![Ginger by Lucy McConnell]()
Ginger by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas Magic is changing and the Kringle Family scrambles to keep up in this fun and romantic, sweet Christmas romance from Author Lucy McConnell. When Ginger Kringle is branded to wear the magic red suit, she has to fall in love and get married before Christmas Eve to save the family business. After being given a list (Santas love lists!) of potential Mr... -
![Marrying Miss Kringle: Frost by Lucy McConnell]()
Marrying Miss Kringle: Frost by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrost buried her face in her hands, feeling all the pressure. Neither Stella nor Robyn had the potential for love yet. They were starting from scratch. But she had more than potential; she had an invitation. It was up to her to find Tannon; get him to profess his love to her; and save her family, the North Pole, and Christmas for children all over the world... -
![Lux by Lucy McConnell]()
Lux by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas Magic is changing and the Kringle Family scrambles to keep up in this fun and entertaining, sweet Christmas romance from Author Lucy McConnell. A normal electrical substation takes two years to build; but, Lux has 365 days to install one at the North Pole or Christmas Magic will overload the factory and send them back to the Dark Ages... -
![Meet Me At Sunrise by Michele Brouder]()
Meet Me At Sunrise by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead the generational saga about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay.After reuniting with her sisters at her grandmother’s funeral, Alice Monroe determines that Hideaway Bay may be the place for her. Nursing a broken heart, Alice throws herself into transforming her grandmother’s house into an inn...Categorized as:
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![A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland]()
A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCould one chance meeting change your life forever?Zara is at a crossroads in life. While she adores her job as a producer's assistant working on hit TV shows, travelling around the country means she doesn't truly feel that she has a home. With a fractured relationship with her family and unrequited love weighing heavily on her heart, she is torn about what her next step in life should be.. -
![Loving My Omega by C.W. Gray]()
Loving My Omega by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam and Teague have been best friends for years. Now that they are both single, can friendship become more?Hurting from a break-up, Sam moves home to Hobson Hills to take care of his great-aunt. After a year passes, he realizes the only thing he misses from his life in Seattle is the one man that has always been there for Sam, his best friend, Teague... -
![The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans]()
The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer new start is about to bee-gin!Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start... -
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![The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains]()
The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis summer, they'll learn that home is where the heart is.Somerset Lake is the perfect place for Trisha Langly and her son to start over. As the new manager for the Somerset Cottages, Trisha is instantly charmed by the property's elderly residents and her firecracker of a new boss, Vi Fletcher. But Trisha is less enchanted by Vi's protective grandson Jake... -
![The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown]()
The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA plus-size Texas gal has designs on an old crush in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s exuberant, bighearted romance. In the small town of Celeste, Texas, Mitzi Taylor has never quite fit inside the lines... -
![The Strawberry Hearts Diner by Carolyn Brown]()
The Strawberry Hearts Diner by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBeing broke, unemployed, and stranded back in the tiny town of Pick, Texas, was not part of Jancy Wilson’s plan. Yet here she is, watching her car literally go up in smoke—along with her last-ditch hope of staying with her cousin in Louisiana... -
![Lost and Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis]()
Lost and Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women's fiction novel—an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood—perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins. They say life can change in an instant… After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track... -
![Tiny Precious Secrets by Samantha Christy]()
Tiny Precious Secrets by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAllie and Asher have been in a fun, easy, carefree, long-distance... something, for quite some time. Asher isn't sure his tenacious teenage daughter is prepared for anything more. But when life throws a curveball, both Allie and Asher must make hard decisions that could affect all three—soon to be four—of them. A small town, single dad, accidental pregnancy romance... -
![The Pink House by Cindy Kirk]()
The Pink House by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeep in the forest, on a sun-drenched patch of lush green grass, surrounded by lily-of-the-valley, sits a pink house. With turrets towering like neighboring trees, and a wide welcoming front porch, the old Victorian is impossible to miss. Except that everyone in town has—everyone but Hannah Danbury...
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